Don't be a Wally vote for Ollie

[Left hooker]

So what is the format? Does each months winner get to the final!

Its an odd one as top 3 got in plus one I don't recognize from heat 2 and a wild card from heat 1

 

[Vinpetrol]

Its an odd one as top 3 got in plus one I don't recognize from heat 2 and a wild card from heat 1

Sounds like any fecker can make the final , where’s the entry form ?

 

[Grahams]

It does sound like they are adding who they want. I wonder if any of them know what the final tasks are and are practicing?

 

[Gunners]

All I know from the website is that the final will be in Milton Keynes in October. Nothing about the tasks or machines involved yet. Who's based in MK with a dirt yard? Flannerys? M O'Brian?

 

[JD450A]

It does sound like they are adding who they want. I wonder if any of them know what the final tasks are and are practicing?

Course they are.....

Some people even enter twice

 

[JD450A]

Heat 3 Voting Closed - UK Plant Operators

Heat 3 of the UK Operator of the Year competition 2021.

ukplantoperators.com

Vote Fergal, Sean and Joe for this month.... keep the #polishers out

 

[JD450A]

One I wish I had the correct photo to do earlier.

 

[Gunners]

News has arrived on the final.
Come see the UK’s best construction equipment operators in actions at our exciting finals day.

Yes I will be in actions people! Along with 39 other contestants??? Not sure where they all came from, only 5 go through each round and we are only on round 4....
Oh and tickets - yes tickets are £15 to get into a "show". I will be asking if the bumper cars are free with your entry tickets
Luckily it will be all live streamed on facebook so you can watch it for free with 3 pints in front of you instead of standing out in the cold

I wish I was joking... here's the link - not to buy tickets but so you too can realise just how money making this whole competition is for a magazine nobody has heard of.

UK Operator of the Year Finals

Live finals of the UK Operator of the Year competition 2021

www.eventbrite.ie

I had genuine hopes this could have been a fun day out for a few of us who don't live too far away from Luton, my operating will be crap against the guys who solely drive diggers, and you could have all enjoyed laughing at me and throwing mud at the polishers, but paying for tickets takes the biscuit.

 

[DaveDCB]

Yep that’s total BS!!

 

[JD450A]

I've a plan, We will get Graham Rush to dress in a white jumpsuit and helmet and pretend he's gunners.

 

[TiltyShaun]

I guess they need to come up with the cash for the winner!!

 

[V8Druid]

I've a plan, We will get Graham Rush to dress in a white jumpsuit and helmet and pretend he's gunners.

he'd put a few to shame for sure Rory some operator by all accounts

 

[V8Druid]

I guess they need to come up with the cash for the winner!!

like they don't sell enough rags to cope???

 

[doobin]

Are you actually going to bother going, @Gunners ?

 

[V8Druid]

Are you actually going to bother going, @Gunners ?

140 miles each way for me ... be good to support the lad though ..... wonder who the exhibitors are .... fifteen quid really is a piss take though

 

[Routy56]

So are we all having a day out supporting @Gunners

 

[Smiffy]

Can't you just ask for a load of free tickets for your entourage and roadies

 

[Routy56]

So if enough of you wankers are going I’ll make the effort
It will cost me a wedge of diesel to travel, overnight/weekend accommodation, dinner for SWMBO and beer vouchers. So £15 will be a legitimate business expense
So who else will be rocking up then

 

[Left hooker]

Makes you laugh engcon dig day free plus an odd free drink and food voucher for burger van

 

[TiltyShaun]

Makes you laugh engcon dig day free plus an odd free drink and food voucher for burger van

Trust me they are not free!! I have 2 of them now!!